Super Bowl XLIII
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Super Bowl XLIII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champions Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champions Arizona Cardinals to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2008 season. The Steelers defeated the Cardinals by the score of 27–23. The game was played on February 1, 2009, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. With this victory, the Steelers became the first team to win six Super Bowl championships. The win was also the Steelers' second Super Bowl victory in four years, after winning Super Bowl XL at the end of the 2005 season. The Cardinals entered the game seeking their first NFL title since 1947, the longest championship drought in the league. The club became an unexpected winner during the regular season, compiling a 9–7 record, and earning a spot in the playoffs with the aid of head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who was the Steelers' offensive coordinator in Super Bowl XL, and the re-emergence of quarterback Kurt Warner, who was the Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XXXIV with his former team, the St. Louis Rams. The Steelers jumped to a 17–7 halftime lead, aided by linebacker James Harrison's Super Bowl–record 100-yard interception return for a touchdown. Trailing 20–7 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Cardinals scored 16 consecutive points, including a safety that led to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald's 64-yard touchdown reception, to take their first lead of the game with 2:37 remaining. But the Steelers marched 78 yards to score on wide receiver Santonio Holmes's 6-yard game-winning touchdown catch with 35 seconds left. Holmes, who caught nine passes for 131 yards and a touchdown, including four receptions for 73 yards on that final game-winning drive, was named Super Bowl MVP. He became the sixth wide receiver to win the award, half of whom at the time were Steelers players (Lynn Swann and Hines Ward). The NBC television network broadcast attracted an average U.S. audience of 98.7 million viewers, making it the most watched Super Bowl in history at that time and the most watched Super Bowl of the 2000s. Many media outlets consider this one of the best Super Bowls from the 2000s, as well as one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time, due to the performance of both teams as well as its thrilling finale. This game was ranked No. 4 on NFL Top 10 on NFL Network for Top 10 Greatest Games of All Time and ranked No. 1 for Top 10 Super Bowls. As of 2025, this is the Steelers' most recent Super Bowl championship, and the last title by a Pennsylvania-based NFL team until their cross-state rival Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LII in 2018 and again in 2025 in Super Bowl LIX. It was also the last time a Phoenix-based team reached the championship round of the four major North American sports leagues until the Phoenix Suns made the NBA Finals in 2021. This was the last game to feature famed commentator John Madden, who retired two months after the game.
Infobox
Pittsburgh Steelers (2)(AFC)(12–4)
Pittsburgh Steelers (2)(AFC)(12–4) Arizona Cardinals (4)(NFC)(9–7) 27 23 Head coach:Mike Tomlin Head coach:Ken Whisenhunt
Date
February 1, 2009 (2009-02)
Stadium
Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida
MVP
Santonio Holmes, wide receiver
Favorite
Steelers by 7
Referee
Terry McAulay
Attendance
70,774
National anthem
Jennifer Hudson
Coin toss
Gen. David Petraeus
Halftime show
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Network
Westwood One
Announcers
Marv Albert, Boomer Esiason, John Dockery, and Mark Malone
Nielsen ratings
42.0 (national)53.6 (Pittsburgh)47.5 (Phoenix) US viewership: 98.7 million est. avg., 151.6 million est. total
Market share
65 (national)79 (Pittsburgh)80 (Arizona)
Cost of 30-second commercial
$3 million
Tables
Steelers (AFC)
Steelers (AFC)
Quarter
Steelers (AFC)
mw- 1
3
2
14
3
3
4
7
Total
27
Cardinals (NFC)
Cardinals (NFC)
Quarter
Cardinals (NFC)
mw- 1
0
2
7
3
0
4
16
Total
23
| Quarter | mw- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers (AFC) | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Cardinals (NFC) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
· Game summary › Box score
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
PIT
ARI
1
9:45
9
71
5:15
PIT
18-yard field goal by Jeff Reed
3
0
2
14:01
11
69
7:12
PIT
Gary Russell 1-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good
10
0
2
8:34
9
83
5:27
ARI
Ben Patrick 1-yard touchdown reception from Kurt Warner, Neil Rackers kick good
10
7
2
0:00
—
—
—
PIT
Interception returned 100 yards for touchdown by James Harrison, Reed kick good
17
7
3
2:11
16
79
8:39
PIT
21-yard field goal by Reed
20
7
4
7:33
8
87
3:57
ARI
Larry Fitzgerald 1-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good
20
14
4
2:58
—
—
—
ARI
Offensive holding penalty on Justin Hartwig in the end zone for a safety
20
16
4
2:37
2
67
0:21
ARI
Fitzgerald 64-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good
20
23
4
0:35
8
78
2:02
PIT
Santonio Holmes 6-yard touchdown reception from Ben Roethlisberger, Reed kick good
27
23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
27
23
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
PIT
ARI
1
9:45
9
71
5:15
PIT
18-yard field goal by Jeff Reed
3
0
2
14:01
11
69
7:12
PIT
Gary Russell 1-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good
10
0
2
8:34
9
83
5:27
ARI
Ben Patrick 1-yard touchdown reception from Kurt Warner, Neil Rackers kick good
10
7
2
0:00
—
—
—
PIT
Interception returned 100 yards for touchdown by James Harrison, Reed kick good
17
7
3
2:11
16
79
8:39
PIT
21-yard field goal by Reed
20
7
4
7:33
8
87
3:57
ARI
Larry Fitzgerald 1-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good
20
14
4
2:58
—
—
—
ARI
Offensive holding penalty on Justin Hartwig in the end zone for a safety
20
16
4
2:37
2
67
0:21
ARI
Fitzgerald 64-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good
20
23
4
0:35
8
78
2:02
PIT
Santonio Holmes 6-yard touchdown reception from Ben Roethlisberger, Reed kick good
27
23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
27
23
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
PIT
ARI
1
9:45
9
71
5:15
PIT
18-yard field goal by Jeff Reed
3
0
2
14:01
11
69
7:12
PIT
Gary Russell 1-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good
10
0
2
8:34
9
83
5:27
ARI
Ben Patrick 1-yard touchdown reception from Kurt Warner, Neil Rackers kick good
10
7
2
0:00
—
—
—
PIT
Interception returned 100 yards for touchdown by James Harrison, Reed kick good
17
7
3
2:11
16
79
8:39
PIT
21-yard field goal by Reed
20
7
4
7:33
8
87
3:57
ARI
Larry Fitzgerald 1-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good
20
14
4
2:58
—
—
—
ARI
Offensive holding penalty on Justin Hartwig in the end zone for a safety
20
16
4
2:37
2
67
0:21
ARI
Fitzgerald 64-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good
20
23
4
0:35
8
78
2:02
PIT
Santonio Holmes 6-yard touchdown reception from Ben Roethlisberger, Reed kick good
27
23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
27
23
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP PIT ARI 1 9:45 9 71 5:15 PIT 18-yard field goal by Jeff Reed 3 0 2 14:01 11 69 7:12 PIT Gary Russell 1-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good 10 0 2 8:34 9 83 5:27 ARI Ben Patrick 1-yard touchdown reception from Kurt Warner, Neil Rackers kick good 10 7 2 0:00 — — — PIT Interception returned 100 yards for touchdown by James Harrison, Reed kick good 17 7 3 2:11 16 79 8:39 PIT 21-yard field goal by Reed 20 7 4 7:33 8 87 3:57 ARI Larry Fitzgerald 1-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good 20 14 4 2:58 — — — ARI Offensive holding penalty on Justin Hartwig in the end zone for a safety 20 16 4 2:37 2 67 0:21 ARI Fitzgerald 64-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good 20 23 4 0:35 8 78 2:02 PIT Santonio Holmes 6-yard touchdown reception from Ben Roethlisberger, Reed kick good 27 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 27 23
|
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
PIT
Drive
ARI
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
9:45
Drive
9
Drive
71
Drive
5:15
Team
PIT
Scoring information
18-yard field goal by Jeff Reed
Score
3
Score
0
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
14:01
Drive
11
Drive
69
Drive
7:12
Team
PIT
Scoring information
Gary Russell 1-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good
Score
10
Score
0
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
8:34
Drive
9
Drive
83
Drive
5:27
Team
ARI
Scoring information
Ben Patrick 1-yard touchdown reception from Kurt Warner, Neil Rackers kick good
Score
10
Score
7
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
0:00
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
PIT
Scoring information
Interception returned 100 yards for touchdown by James Harrison, Reed kick good
Score
17
Score
7
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
2:11
Drive
16
Drive
79
Drive
8:39
Team
PIT
Scoring information
21-yard field goal by Reed
Score
20
Score
7
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
7:33
Drive
8
Drive
87
Drive
3:57
Team
ARI
Scoring information
Larry Fitzgerald 1-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good
Score
20
Score
14
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
2:58
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
ARI
Scoring information
Offensive holding penalty on Justin Hartwig in the end zone for a safety
Score
20
Score
16
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
2:37
Drive
2
Drive
67
Drive
0:21
Team
ARI
Scoring information
Fitzgerald 64-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good
Score
20
Score
23
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
0:35
Drive
8
Drive
78
Drive
2:02
Team
PIT
Scoring information
Santonio Holmes 6-yard touchdown reception from Ben Roethlisberger, Reed kick good
Score
27
Score
23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
27
Drive
23
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | PIT | ARI | ||||
| 1 | 9:45 | 9 | 71 | 5:15 | PIT | 18-yard field goal by Jeff Reed | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:01 | 11 | 69 | 7:12 | PIT | Gary Russell 1-yard touchdown run, Reed kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 8:34 | 9 | 83 | 5:27 | ARI | Ben Patrick 1-yard touchdown reception from Kurt Warner, Neil Rackers kick good | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:00 | — | — | — | PIT | Interception returned 100 yards for touchdown by James Harrison, Reed kick good | 17 | 7 |
| 3 | 2:11 | 16 | 79 | 8:39 | PIT | 21-yard field goal by Reed | 20 | 7 |
| 4 | 7:33 | 8 | 87 | 3:57 | ARI | Larry Fitzgerald 1-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good | 20 | 14 |
| 4 | 2:58 | — | — | — | ARI | Offensive holding penalty on Justin Hartwig in the end zone for a safety | 20 | 16 |
| 4 | 2:37 | 2 | 67 | 0:21 | ARI | Fitzgerald 64-yard touchdown reception from Warner, Rackers kick good | 20 | 23 |
| 4 | 0:35 | 8 | 78 | 2:02 | PIT | Santonio Holmes 6-yard touchdown reception from Ben Roethlisberger, Reed kick good | 27 | 23 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 27 | 23 | ||||||
First downs
First downs
Col 1
First downs
Pittsburgh Steelers
20
Arizona Cardinals
23
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Col 1
First downs rushing
Pittsburgh Steelers
4
Arizona Cardinals
2
First downs passing
First downs passing
Col 1
First downs passing
Pittsburgh Steelers
12
Arizona Cardinals
20
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Col 1
First downs penalty
Pittsburgh Steelers
4
Arizona Cardinals
1
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Col 1
Third down efficiency
Pittsburgh Steelers
4/10
Arizona Cardinals
3/8
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Col 1
Fourth down efficiency
Pittsburgh Steelers
0/0
Arizona Cardinals
0/0
Net yards rushing
Net yards rushing
Col 1
Net yards rushing
Pittsburgh Steelers
58
Arizona Cardinals
33
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts
Col 1
Rushing attempts
Pittsburgh Steelers
25
Arizona Cardinals
12
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Col 1
Yards per rush
Pittsburgh Steelers
2.3
Arizona Cardinals
2.8
Passing – Completions-attempts
Passing – Completions-attempts
Col 1
Passing – Completions-attempts
Pittsburgh Steelers
21/30
Arizona Cardinals
31/43
Times sacked-total yards
Times sacked-total yards
Col 1
Times sacked-total yards
Pittsburgh Steelers
3–22
Arizona Cardinals
2–3
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Col 1
Interceptions thrown
Pittsburgh Steelers
1
Arizona Cardinals
1
Net yards passing
Net yards passing
Col 1
Net yards passing
Pittsburgh Steelers
234
Arizona Cardinals
374
Total net yards
Total net yards
Col 1
Total net yards
Pittsburgh Steelers
292
Arizona Cardinals
407
Punt returns-total yards
Punt returns-total yards
Col 1
Punt returns-total yards
Pittsburgh Steelers
2–5
Arizona Cardinals
2–34
Kickoff returns-total yards
Kickoff returns-total yards
Col 1
Kickoff returns-total yards
Pittsburgh Steelers
4–80
Arizona Cardinals
5–91
Interceptions-total return yards
Interceptions-total return yards
Col 1
Interceptions-total return yards
Pittsburgh Steelers
1–100
Arizona Cardinals
1–(–1)
Punts-average yardage
Punts-average yardage
Col 1
Punts-average yardage
Pittsburgh Steelers
3–46.3
Arizona Cardinals
5–36.0
Fumbles-lost
Fumbles-lost
Col 1
Fumbles-lost
Pittsburgh Steelers
0–0
Arizona Cardinals
2–1
Penalties-yards
Penalties-yards
Col 1
Penalties-yards
Pittsburgh Steelers
7–56
Arizona Cardinals
11–106
Time of possession
Time of possession
Col 1
Time of possession
Pittsburgh Steelers
33:01
Arizona Cardinals
26:59
Turnovers
Turnovers
Col 1
Turnovers
Pittsburgh Steelers
1
Arizona Cardinals
2
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Arizona Cardinals | |
| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| First downs rushing | 4 | 2 |
| First downs passing | 12 | 20 |
| First downs penalty | 4 | 1 |
| Third down efficiency | 4/10 | 3/8 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Net yards rushing | 58 | 33 |
| Rushing attempts | 25 | 12 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Passing – Completions-attempts | 21/30 | 31/43 |
| Times sacked-total yards | 3–22 | 2–3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Net yards passing | 234 | 374 |
| Total net yards | 292 | 407 |
| Punt returns-total yards | 2–5 | 2–34 |
| Kickoff returns-total yards | 4–80 | 5–91 |
| Interceptions-total return yards | 1–100 | 1–(–1) |
| Punts-average yardage | 3–46.3 | 5–36.0 |
| Fumbles-lost | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Penalties-yards | 7–56 | 11–106 |
| Time of possession | 33:01 | 26:59 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Most wins, team
Most wins, team
Records set
Most wins, team
Records set
6
Records set
Pittsburgh
Longest Play
Longest Play
Records set
Longest Play
Records set
100 yardsint. return
Records set
James Harrison, Pittsburgh.
Longest Interception return
Longest Interception return
Records set
Longest Interception return
Records set
100 yards
Most 300-yard passing games, career
Most 300-yard passing games, career
Records set
Most 300-yard passing games, career
Records set
3
Records set
Kurt Warner, St. Louis-Arizona
Most passing yards, career
Most passing yards, career
Records set
Most passing yards, career
Records set
1,156
Records set
Kurt Warner, St. Louis-Arizona
Most first downs, passing, team
Most first downs, passing, team
Records set
Most first downs, passing, team
Records set
20
Records set
Arizona
Fewest first downs rushing, both teams
Fewest first downs rushing, both teams
Records set
Fewest first downs rushing, both teams
Records set
6
Records set
Arizona (2), Pittsburgh (4)
Fewest rushing attempts, both teams
Fewest rushing attempts, both teams
Records set
Fewest rushing attempts, both teams
Records set
38
Records set
Arizona (12), Pittsburgh (26)
Fewest rushing yards, both teams
Fewest rushing yards, both teams
Records set
Fewest rushing yards, both teams
Records set
91 yards
Records set
Arizona (33), Pittsburgh (58)
Youngest winning head coach
Youngest winning head coach
Records set
Youngest winning head coach
Records set
36
Records set
Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh
Youngest head coach
Youngest head coach
Records set
Youngest head coach
Records set
36
Records tied
Records tied
Records set
Records tied
Most first downs, passing, both teams
Most first downs, passing, both teams
Records set
Most first downs, passing, both teams
Records set
32
Records set
Arizona (20), Pittsburgh (12)
Most first downs, penalty
Most first downs, penalty
Records set
Most first downs, penalty
Records set
4
Records set
Pittsburgh
Most safeties, team
Most safeties, team
Records set
Most safeties, team
Records set
1
Records set
Arizona
| Records set | ||
| Most wins, team | 6 | Pittsburgh |
| Longest Play | 100 yardsint. return | James Harrison, Pittsburgh. |
| Longest Interception return | 100 yards | |
| Most 300-yard passing games, career | 3 | Kurt Warner, St. Louis-Arizona |
| Most passing yards, career | 1,156 | Kurt Warner, St. Louis-Arizona |
| Most first downs, passing, team | 20 | Arizona |
| Fewest first downs rushing, both teams | 6 | Arizona (2), Pittsburgh (4) |
| Fewest rushing attempts, both teams | 38 | Arizona (12), Pittsburgh (26) |
| Fewest rushing yards, both teams | 91 yards | Arizona (33), Pittsburgh (58) |
| Youngest winning head coach | 36 | Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh |
| Youngest head coach | 36 | |
| Records tied | ||
| Most first downs, passing, both teams | 32 | Arizona (20), Pittsburgh (12) |
| Most first downs, penalty | 4 | Pittsburgh |
| Most safeties, team | 1 | Arizona |
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger
Steelers passing
Ben Roethlisberger
Steelers passing
21/30
Steelers passing
256
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
93.2
Steelers rushing
Steelers rushing
Steelers passing
Steelers rushing
Willie Parker
Willie Parker
Steelers passing
Willie Parker
Steelers passing
19
Steelers passing
53
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
15
Steelers passing
2.79
Mewelde Moore
Mewelde Moore
Steelers passing
Mewelde Moore
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
6
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
6
Steelers passing
6.00
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger
Steelers passing
Ben Roethlisberger
Steelers passing
3
Steelers passing
2
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
4
Steelers passing
0.67
Gary Russell
Gary Russell
Steelers passing
Gary Russell
Steelers passing
2
Steelers passing
–3
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
–1.50
Steelers receiving
Steelers receiving
Steelers passing
Steelers receiving
Santonio Holmes
Santonio Holmes
Steelers passing
Santonio Holmes
Steelers passing
9
Steelers passing
131
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
40
Steelers passing
12
Heath Miller
Heath Miller
Steelers passing
Heath Miller
Steelers passing
5
Steelers passing
57
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
21
Steelers passing
7
Hines Ward
Hines Ward
Steelers passing
Hines Ward
Steelers passing
2
Steelers passing
43
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
38
Steelers passing
3
Nate Washington
Nate Washington
Steelers passing
Nate Washington
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
11
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
11
Steelers passing
4
Carey Davis
Carey Davis
Steelers passing
Carey Davis
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
6
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
6
Steelers passing
1
Matt Spaeth
Matt Spaeth
Steelers passing
Matt Spaeth
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
6
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
6
Steelers passing
1
Mewelde Moore
Mewelde Moore
Steelers passing
Mewelde Moore
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
4
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
4
Steelers passing
1
Willie Parker
Willie Parker
Steelers passing
Willie Parker
Steelers passing
1
Steelers passing
−2
Steelers passing
0
Steelers passing
−2
Steelers passing
1
| Steelers passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 21/30 | 256 | 1 | 1 | 93.2 |
| Steelers rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Willie Parker | 19 | 53 | 0 | 15 | 2.79 |
| Mewelde Moore | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Gary Russell | 2 | –3 | 1 | 1 | –1.50 |
| Steelers receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Santonio Holmes | 9 | 131 | 1 | 40 | 12 |
| Heath Miller | 5 | 57 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| Hines Ward | 2 | 43 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| Nate Washington | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Carey Davis | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Matt Spaeth | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mewelde Moore | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Willie Parker | 1 | −2 | 0 | −2 | 1 |
Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner
Cardinals passing
Kurt Warner
Cardinals passing
31/43
Cardinals passing
377
Cardinals passing
3
Cardinals passing
1
Cardinals passing
112.3
Cardinals rushing
Cardinals rushing
Cardinals passing
Cardinals rushing
Edgerrin James
Edgerrin James
Cardinals passing
Edgerrin James
Cardinals passing
9
Cardinals passing
33
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
9
Cardinals passing
3.67
Tim Hightower
Tim Hightower
Cardinals passing
Tim Hightower
Cardinals passing
1
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0.00
J. J. Arrington
J. J. Arrington
Cardinals passing
J. J. Arrington
Cardinals passing
1
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0.00
Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner
Cardinals passing
Kurt Warner
Cardinals passing
1
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0.00
Cardinals receiving
Cardinals receiving
Cardinals passing
Cardinals receiving
Anquan Boldin
Anquan Boldin
Cardinals passing
Anquan Boldin
Cardinals passing
8
Cardinals passing
84
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
45
Cardinals passing
12
Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald
Cardinals passing
Larry Fitzgerald
Cardinals passing
7
Cardinals passing
127
Cardinals passing
2
Cardinals passing
64
Cardinals passing
8
Steve Breaston
Steve Breaston
Cardinals passing
Steve Breaston
Cardinals passing
6
Cardinals passing
71
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
23
Cardinals passing
6
Edgerrin James
Edgerrin James
Cardinals passing
Edgerrin James
Cardinals passing
4
Cardinals passing
28
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
11
Cardinals passing
5
J.J. Arrington
J.J. Arrington
Cardinals passing
J.J. Arrington
Cardinals passing
2
Cardinals passing
35
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
22
Cardinals passing
2
Tim Hightower
Tim Hightower
Cardinals passing
Tim Hightower
Cardinals passing
2
Cardinals passing
13
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
13
Cardinals passing
3
Jerheme Urban
Jerheme Urban
Cardinals passing
Jerheme Urban
Cardinals passing
1
Cardinals passing
18
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
18
Cardinals passing
2
Ben Patrick
Ben Patrick
Cardinals passing
Ben Patrick
Cardinals passing
1
Cardinals passing
1
Cardinals passing
1
Cardinals passing
1
Cardinals passing
2
Leonard Pope
Leonard Pope
Cardinals passing
Leonard Pope
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
0
Cardinals passing
1
| Cardinals passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Kurt Warner | 31/43 | 377 | 3 | 1 | 112.3 |
| Cardinals rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Edgerrin James | 9 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 3.67 |
| Tim Hightower | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J. J. Arrington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kurt Warner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cardinals receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Anquan Boldin | 8 | 84 | 0 | 45 | 12 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | 7 | 127 | 2 | 64 | 8 |
| Steve Breaston | 6 | 71 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| Edgerrin James | 4 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| Arrington | 2 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Tim Hightower | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Jerheme Urban | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Ben Patrick | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Leonard Pope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Pittsburgh
Offense
Hines Ward
Hines Ward
Pittsburgh
Hines Ward
Position
WR
Position
Larry Fitzgerald
Max Starks
Max Starks
Pittsburgh
Max Starks
Position
LT
Position
Mike Gandy
Chris Kemoeatu
Chris Kemoeatu
Pittsburgh
Chris Kemoeatu
Position
LG
Position
Reggie Wells
Justin Hartwig
Justin Hartwig
Pittsburgh
Justin Hartwig
Position
C
Position
Lyle Sendlein
Darnell Stapleton
Darnell Stapleton
Pittsburgh
Darnell Stapleton
Position
RG
Position
Deuce Lutui
Willie Colon
Willie Colon
Pittsburgh
Willie Colon
Position
RT
Position
Levi Brown
Heath Miller
Heath Miller
Pittsburgh
Heath Miller
Position
TE
Position
Leonard Pope
Matt Spaeth
Matt Spaeth
Pittsburgh
Matt Spaeth
Position
TE
Position
WR
Arizona
Anquan Boldin
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger
Pittsburgh
Ben Roethlisberger
Position
QB
Position
Kurt Warner‡
Sean McHugh
Sean McHugh
Pittsburgh
Sean McHugh
Position
TE
Position
RB
Arizona
Edgerrin James‡
Willie Parker
Willie Parker
Pittsburgh
Willie Parker
Position
RB
Position
FB
Arizona
Terrelle Smith
Defense
Defense
Pittsburgh
Defense
Aaron Smith
Aaron Smith
Pittsburgh
Aaron Smith
Position
DE
Position
LDE
Arizona
Antonio Smith
Casey Hampton
Casey Hampton
Pittsburgh
Casey Hampton
Position
NT
Position
Bryan Robinson
Brett Keisel
Brett Keisel
Pittsburgh
Brett Keisel
Position
DE
Position
DT
Arizona
Darnell Dockett
LaMarr Woodley
LaMarr Woodley
Pittsburgh
LaMarr Woodley
Position
OLB
Position
RDE
Arizona
Gabe Watson
James Farrior
James Farrior
Pittsburgh
James Farrior
Position
LILB
Position
SLB
Arizona
Chike Okeafor
Larry Foote
Larry Foote
Pittsburgh
Larry Foote
Position
RILB
Position
LB
Arizona
Gerald Hayes
James Harrison
James Harrison
Pittsburgh
James Harrison
Position
OLB
Position
LB
Arizona
Monty Beisel
Ike Taylor
Ike Taylor
Pittsburgh
Ike Taylor
Position
LCB
Position
LB
Arizona
Karlos Dansby
Ryan Clark
Ryan Clark
Pittsburgh
Ryan Clark
Position
FS
Position
RCB
Arizona
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Troy Polamalu‡
Troy Polamalu‡
Pittsburgh
Troy Polamalu‡
Position
SS
Position
Adrian Wilson
Bryant McFadden
Bryant McFadden
Pittsburgh
Bryant McFadden
Position
RCB
Position
FS
Arizona
Antrel Rolle
| Pittsburgh | Position | Position | Arizona |
| Offense | |||
| Hines Ward | WR | Larry Fitzgerald | |
| Max Starks | LT | Mike Gandy | |
| Chris Kemoeatu | LG | Reggie Wells | |
| Justin Hartwig | C | Lyle Sendlein | |
| Darnell Stapleton | RG | Deuce Lutui | |
| Willie Colon | RT | Levi Brown | |
| Heath Miller | TE | Leonard Pope | |
| Matt Spaeth | TE | WR | Anquan Boldin |
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Kurt Warner‡ | |
| Sean McHugh | TE | RB | Edgerrin James‡ |
| Willie Parker | RB | FB | Terrelle Smith |
| Defense | |||
| Aaron Smith | DE | LDE | Antonio Smith |
| Casey Hampton | NT | Bryan Robinson | |
| Brett Keisel | DE | DT | Darnell Dockett |
| LaMarr Woodley | OLB | RDE | Gabe Watson |
| James Farrior | LILB | SLB | Chike Okeafor |
| Larry Foote | RILB | LB | Gerald Hayes |
| James Harrison | OLB | LB | Monty Beisel |
| Ike Taylor | LCB | LB | Karlos Dansby |
| Ryan Clark | FS | RCB | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie |
| Troy Polamalu‡ | SS | Adrian Wilson | |
| Bryant McFadden | RCB | FS | Antrel Rolle |
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